No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 396

Ian’s statement wasn’t a question, but an assertion.

His deep-set eyes were fixed intently on Brodie, as if trying to see right through him.

The room fell into an unnerving silence, so profound you could hear the sound of each other’s breathing.

It was only after a pregnant pause that Brodie chuckled lightly, “When did you figure it out?”

That laugh made something heavy settle in Ian’s chest.

Discovering a brother who shared his blood, seemingly out of nowhere, was a feeling Ian couldn’t quite articulate.

He had always been guarded around Brodie. Partly because of his mysterious past, and partly because of his feelings for Clara.

Ian had considered many possibilities, but the notion that Brodie was his half-brother had never crossed his mind.

It took a few seconds before Ian found his voice again.

“It doesn’t matter when I found out. What matters is that you’ve known all along. You suspected Sierra was behind your mother’s framing and you’ve been investigating in the shadows, haven’t you?”

Brodie didn’t bother to hide it. “Yes, I took one of your things for a DNA test the first time I saw you. I also knew Teo was the scumbag who abandoned my mom. If it weren’t for Clara, do you think I would have left him untouched for so long?”

Hearing this, Ian raised an eyebrow at him. “Does Katherine know about this?”

“She doesn’t. But you’ve noticed. She holds a soft spot for your dad.”

“That’s your father too.”